Genenta Science

Genenta Science

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Genenta Science is developing a disruptive immuno-gene therapy platform that engineers a patient's own hematopoietic stem cells to produce therapeutic proteins, like interferon-alpha, directly within the tumor microenvironment. This approach aims to overcome the limitations of systemic drug delivery by creating a sustained, localized anti-tumor effect with potentially reduced toxicity. The company's lead program, Temferon, is in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for glioblastoma multiforme, a highly aggressive brain cancer with limited treatment options. Genenta's strategy focuses on validating its platform in high-unmet-need oncology indications, with the potential to expand into other solid tumors and therapeutic areas.

Market Cap
$14.8M
Employees
11-50
Focus
Biotech

GNTA · Stock Price

USD 0.636.37 (-90.99%)

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AI Company Overview

Genenta Science is developing a disruptive immuno-gene therapy platform that engineers a patient's own hematopoietic stem cells to produce therapeutic proteins, like interferon-alpha, directly within the tumor microenvironment. This approach aims to overcome the limitations of systemic drug delivery by creating a sustained, localized anti-tumor effect with potentially reduced toxicity. The company's lead program, Temferon, is in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for glioblastoma multiforme, a highly aggressive brain cancer with limited treatment options. Genenta's strategy focuses on validating its platform in high-unmet-need oncology indications, with the potential to expand into other solid tumors and therapeutic areas.

Technology Platform

Proprietary ex vivo gene therapy platform using lentivirally-transduced autologous hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) to deliver therapeutic proteins specifically to the tumor microenvironment via differentiated myeloid cells.

Pipeline Snapshot

3

3 drugs in pipeline

DrugIndicationStage
TemferonGlioblastoma MultiformePhase 1/2
TemferonMultiple MyelomaPhase 1/2
Pembrolizumab + CabozantinibClear Cell RCCPhase 1/2

Funding History

3

Total raised: $55M

IPO$20MUndisclosedNov 15, 2021
Series B$25MNovartis Venture FundJun 15, 2018
Series A$10MSofinnova PartnersJun 15, 2015

Opportunities

Validating the Temferon platform in GBM could unlock its application across a wide range of solid tumors with high unmet need, representing a multi-billion dollar market.
The modular nature of the technology allows for the delivery of different therapeutic proteins, enabling expansion into other disease areas beyond oncology in the long term.

Risk Factors

High clinical risk associated with trials in aggressive cancers like GBM; dependence on future capital raises in a challenging biotech funding environment; complex and costly autologous cell therapy manufacturing; and intense competition in the immuno-oncology space.

Competitive Landscape

Competes with other cell/gene therapy companies targeting solid tumors (e.g., CAR-T developers) and localized cytokine delivery approaches. Key differentiation is its use of engineered hematopoietic stem cells for durable, tumor-targeted delivery via the myeloid lineage, aiming for sustained effect with reduced systemic toxicity.

Company Info

TypeTherapeutics
Founded2014
Employees11-50
LocationMilan, Italy
StagePhase 2
RevenuePre-revenue

Trading

TickerGNTA
ExchangeNASDAQ

Therapeutic Areas

OncologyNeuro-OncologyHematological Malignancies

Partners

San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (TIGET)Ospedale San Raffaele
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